Section 402. Summons; time to appear and answer  


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  • (a) If the summons is
      personally delivered to the defendant within the city of  New  York,  it
      shall  require  him  to  appear  and answer within twenty days after its
      service.
        (b) If the summons is served by any means other than personal delivery
      to the defendant within the city of New York, it shall provide that  the
      defendant  must  appear  and  answer  within  thirty days after proof of
      service is filed with the clerk.